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Facebook video is growing at a staggering rate, and this represents both an opportunity and a threat to digital marketers that aren't publishing videos to Facebook directly. We spoke to online video expert Mark Robertson who shared some up-to-date insights, and best practices around getting the most out of your Facebook video marketing strategy.

YouTube End Screens are being rolled out to all creators, allowing you to add thumbnail overlays to the end of your videos. End Screens have the potential to drive real engagement so all brands and publishers should use them.

A solid YouTube long-tail marketing campaign can really boost the reach and effectiveness of your B2B videos. We take a look at some of the ways companies can make their video content continue to work long after the upload.

Getting your videos to appear in YouTube's 'Suggested Videos' section can not only boost views to your content and channel, it can also lead to increased watch-time - YouTube's #1 ranking factor. We have 7 genuine expert tips that can increase the chances of YouTube recommending your video.

Instagram will soon start showing followers images and videos that it believes they want to see first, rather than the ones most recently posted. How can video marketers make the most of this new feature?

Adoption of live-streaming video by brands has soared in the last few years, due to apps like Periscope, and new features like Facebook Live. Even YouTube is rumored to be launching an live-streaming app called YouTube Connect. It's a trend that video marketing teams need to consider as part of their digital strategy.

Many of us use YouTube to discover video content by unknown creators, and to uncover different content from creators we know and love. But it can be frustrating when YouTube's front page algorithm consistently returns curated content that we're not interested in watching, or pushes certain creators and verticals over others.

With new video trends on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking about how you will refresh your video marketing campaign to meet consumer demands in 2016. We bring you three ways to kickstart your video marketing for the coming year.

Video marketers and advertisers may not know how fast YouTube changes from year to year. But those changes can have a serious impact on any video marketing teams planning for 2016. And we're not talking about how many new videos are being added each year.

YouTube is constantly testing new features that will improve the user experience on the site. We're currently seeing some interesting new search results based on specific queries that could give creators more chance of appearing on the first page for their content.

A great custom thumbnail for your video is one of the best ways of encouraging viewers to click through, especially if they unfamiliar with your content. We bring you 6 best practice tips to make sure you are optimizing these images the best you can.

As the world's biggest video site, YouTube is constantly updating its algorithms to best serve its users, creators, and advertising partners. But lately, it appears YouTube may favor a certain type of content - and that's making the user experience a little frustrating.